Attention all LF students... Do you know T.J.? He's a member of this community that has made an incredible transformation over the past year or so. Basically, CrossFit changed his life... He used to be an overweight, out of shape "older" guy, that is now a serious BAD ASS. Well, this Sunday is your chance to come out with us to support T.J. as he enters his first CF competition; The "NorCal 40's", an event for 40+ men/women. WE ARE REALLY HOPING TO SEE YOU ALL THERE. See below for the email I received from him earlier today...



Hey All -
They posted the heat times for Sunday. There are three WODs they announced and there will be four "floater WODs" which are smaller that will be sprinkled throughout the day. We won't know those until Sunday morning. They published that the competition starts at 8am, but the first heats are not until 9am, so not sure what is happening that first hour (maybe the first floater or orientation etc.).

I am Athlete (sounds weird huh?) #125 and my times are:
WOD 1: 1.1 Mile Run in a 20 pound weighted vest - 9:30am
WOD 2: 30 Squat Snatch at #125 (20 DU penalty for every missed rep) - 11:57am
WOD 3: 7 Minute AMRAP of 7 C2B Pull-Ups, 10 DB Push Press #40, 10 KB Swings 1.5 pood - 2:48pm

There are 92 athletes competing, 61 of which are men! So I have my work cut out for me. I am most nervous about the squat snatch but it seems that is a source of concern for many of the athletes. A few have said they may not even be able to do one rep at that weight. Even Freddy Camacho says it will be hard for him! Hopefully I won't be doing too many double unders! So remembering what Chris told me, I am just going to do the best I can, give it my all and HAVE FUN!

Event Info Published by the Gym:
Check-in time is 7:00am
Competition begins at 8:00am
Location: Craneway Pavilion (http://www.craneway.com)
1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond CA 94804
(Free parking)

There will be food for sale, provided by Craneway, that is protein friendly but not all paleo. You ARE allowed to bring your own food into the facility. There will be a full bar, also for sale by Craneway. There will be a $5 spectator fee (kids 15 and under free). Thanks Guys for all the amazing encouragement and feeding my needy ego, LOL! I am going to do my best to represent LaLanne Fitness and make you all proud! If someone would have told me two years ago I would be entering a fitness competiton, I would have laughed my ass off, wiped the frosting off my face and mooched a smoke. Yet here I go!

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This was by far the most competitive and most fun I have ever had in a team comp... we finished 9th Overall. Lee Pappas and crew down at Brethren CrossFit put on a first class event. Highlight of the day was our 5th place finish in WOD 3 where Sarah knocked out a ton of Muscle ups including 3 consecutive reps!!! Way to go Sarah, Amy and Julian. That was a blast!